Famous Birthdays In April - 16

1848  Kandukuri Veeresalingam, Social Reformer of Andhra Pradesh, India (d. 1919) was born on this day in history.  

1850  Herbert Baxter Adams, US, historian (American Historical Assn) was born on this day in history.  

1851  Ernst Josephson, Sweden, artist was born on April - 16.  

1859  Winifred Cochrane, Countess of Dundonald, philanthropist (d. 1924) was born on this day in history.  

1861  On this day in history birth of isaac Murphy, US jockey (won 628 races)  

1865  Henry George Chauvel, Australian general (d. 1945) was born on April - 16.  

1867  On this day in history birth of jose de Diego, Puerto Rico, patriot/PR Secretary of Justice  

1867  On April - 16 birth of wilbur Wright, of aeronautical fame (Wright Brothers)  

1868  Joel Angel, Russian musicologist/composer was born on April - 16.  

1868  Spottiswoode Aitken, Edinburgh Scot, actor (Eagle, Home Sweet Home) was born on this day in history.  

1871  On this day in history birth of john Millington Synge, Ireland, dramatist/poet (Riders to the Sea)  

1871  Martin Lunssens, composer was born on April - 16.  

1878  R E "Tip" Foster, cricketer (287 on debut England v Aust SCG 1903) was born on this day in history.  

1881  Edward Frederick Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax/ambassador to US (1940-46) was born on this day in history.  

1882  On this day in history birth of seth Bingham, composer  

1885  On this day in history birth of leo Weiner, Hungary, composer (Fasching)  

1886  Ernst Thalmann, German communist presidential candidate was born on April - 16.  

1886  Jekabs Graubins, composer was born on this day in history.  

1886  On this day in history birth of konstantin Mostras, composer  

1889  Charlie Chaplin, (Tramp), comedian (City Lights)/IBM salesman was born on April - 16.  

1893  Federico Mompou, composer was born on April - 16.  

1893  On April - 16 birth of joseph Yasser, composer  

1895  Robert Dean Frisbie, American writer (d. 1948) was born on this day in history.  

1897  Arthur Charles Ernest Hoeree, composer was born on this day in history.  

1897  On this day in history birth of jaap Vranken, Dutch organist/composer (Stabat Mater)  

1897  John B Glubb, British commandant/writer (A soldier with the Arabs) was born on April - 16.  

1899  Osman Achmatowicz, Polish chemist (d. 1988) was born on April - 16.  

1900  Polly Adler, Russia, bordello proprieter/author (House is not a Home) was born on April - 16.  

1901  On April - 16 birth of karel Albert, Flemish composer (Marieken van Nymeghen)  

1901  On this day in history birth of leo Poos, nazi police officer (caught Dutch underground agents)  

1904  On this day in history birth of clifford Case, (Sen-R-NJ)  

1904  Fifi D'Orsay, Montreal, actress (Life Jimmy Dolan, Girl from Calgary) was born on April - 16.  

1904  Lily Pons, Draguignan France, soprano diva (Hitting a New High) was born on April - 16.  

1905  On this day in history birth of john Lee-Barber, admiral  

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0069  On April - 16 death of otho, Roman Emperor (b. 32)  

0744  On this day in history death of al-Walid II, Umayyad caliph  

0924  Death of Berengar of Friuli, King of Italy on April - 16.  

1113  Death of Sviatopolk II of Kiev, Russian prince (b. 1050) on April - 16.  

1115  On April - 16 svjatopolk II, great monarch of Kiev, dies [or 1113]  

1118  Death of Adelaide del Vasto, wife of Roger II of Sicily on this day in history.  

1198  On April - 16 death of duke Frederick I of Austria  

1446  Filippo Brunelleschi, architect, dies on April - 16.